Dec 28, 2014

LIGHTING THE GENIAL FLAME OF CHARITY IN THE HEART AND SOUL OF PETALING JAYA

Jaya Shopping Centre recently celebrated
Christmas with the children of Rumah Hope, in the spirit of togetherness,
charity and love. The neighbourhood shopping centre presented early Christmas
gifts to a total of 153 children, aged between 3 - 17 years old from several children
orphanages.

While
waiting for performances to start, the orphan children of Rumah Hope queue up
for some delicious popcorn

“Jaya Shopping
Centre embarked on a Charity Gift Drive, encouraging shoppers to give Christmas
presents for the children from Rumah Hope and thankfully we exceeded our target
within two days. Due to the overwhelming response and generosity from our
shoppers, we included several other homes. As this is the first Christmas at
Jaya Shopping Centre since we re-opened, we hope to make this a yearly
tradition. We are a neighborhood shopping
centre and what a great way to get the community to spread some Christmas cheer,”
said Ismail Ani Arope, Director of Jaya Section Fourteen Sdn. Bhd.

Dewi
Liana Seriestha, Miss Malaysia World 2014 performs her winning song for the
Miss Talent subsidiary title at the recent world pageant finals, for the orphan
children and patrons of Jaya Shopping Centre

As the heart and soul of Petaling
Jaya, an attest to its tagline, the shopping mall invited several children
orphanages scattered across the vicinity namely Rumah Hope, Rumah Juara, Rumah
Sayangan and Shelter Home to indulge in a myriad of fun activities such as
carolling, dancing, witnessing a music band performance and receiving Christmas
gifts from the Charity Gift Drive.

The
children looking thrilled in receiving their early Christmas presents from Jaya
Shopping Centre’s Charity Gift Drive distributed by Dewi, Miss Malaysia World
2014

The children also enjoyed a rousing musical
performance and an experience-sharing session by this year’s Miss Malaysia World
2014, Dewi Liana Seriestha, who arrived fresh after competing in the Miss World
2014 Grand Finals in London where she clinched the Miss World Talent and a spot
in the Semi-Finals. Jaya Shopping Centre
is the Official Shopping Centre for Miss Malaysia World 2014, making Dewi, the official
face for the iconic landmark. During the
event, the children were presented their gifts by this Sarawakian beauty. Also
on display on Level 3 of the shopping centre, the evening gowns and national
costumes from various local designers which Dewi paraded during her 3-week stay
in London for the pageant.

Jaya Shopping Centre transformed
into a dazzling Christmas wonderland with vibrant Christmas trees, reindeers,
angels and stunning Christmas baubles and garlands, setting the mood for the
ever increasing number of shoppers to the mall.

“Performing for the children from Rumah Hope today
truly warmed my heart, and it was immensely gratifying. It is wonderful what
Jaya Shopping Centre is doing and I am honoured to be part of it,” said Dewi,
the singing beauty queen.

Until the 4th of January
2015, the shopping mall will be carrying out fun and exciting activities and
events for families to participate in such as group carolling, story-telling,
musical performances and card-making in maintaining the festive spirit in
bringing in the New Year. Along with this, the shopping centre is offering one of
kind promotions on its merchandise and services.